QB Durant cut by Alouettes

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes released veteran quarterback Darian Durant on Monday, the day before he was scheduled to receive a significant bonus.

Durant, 35, was due a $150,000 roster bonus Tuesday.

Durant signed a three-year, $1.25-million deal with Montreal after being acquired from the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Althought The quarterback was cut, TSN's John Lu says talks will continue with Durant's camp about potentially returning to compete for a job at training camp.

#AlsMtl GM Reed says that even though Durant has been released, talks will continue with DD’s camp about potentially returning to the club to compete for a job at training camp (starter or backup). #CFL